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TINKHAM SCORES REPUBLICANS M. George Holden Tinkham TE AGAINST G.O. DEMANDS NOT MET, HE Michulets Congressman Addresses A N. A. A. C. P. at Mother Zion Church- Representation a National Scan congressman George Holden "Rinkham o- f a bill to reduce Southern repres- sence of the disfranchisement of the eighteenth annual meeting of the National advancement of Colored People, at Moth nth, 140 West 137th street. Sunday after congressman Tinkham characterized the protests in the South as a "national scandal by other civilized country" and that it con- tains the whole country." T.G.O.P. DS ARE T, HE SAYS Addresses Annual Meeting Zion Church—Southern National Scandal in Trinkham of Massachusetts, southern representation in Con- ment of the Negro, addressed of the National Association for people at Mother A.M.E. Zion Sunday afternoon. racerized the disfranchisement national scandal without parallel and that it constituted "a fraud TE AGAINST G.O.P. DEMANDS ARE NOT MET, HE SAYS issachusetts Congressman Addresses Annual Meeting of N. A. A. C. P. at Mother Zion Church-Southern Representation a National Scandal Congressman George Holden Tinkham of Massachusetts, mpion of a bill to reduce Southern representation in Con- s because of the disfranchisement of the Negro, addressed eighteenth annual meeting of the National Association for Advancement of Colored People at Mother A.M.E. Zion ch, 140 West 137th street, Sunday afternoon. Congressman Tinkham characterized the disfranchisement egroes in the South as a "national scandal without parallel y other civilized country" and that it constituted "a fraud the whole country." Examiners Grill Two in Memphis Bank Failure MEMPHIS, Teen., Jan. 9 (P. N. S.)—The shortage of A. F. Ward, president, alone will run between $250,000 and $300,000, said Assistant Attorney General Gerber, as he state bank examiners continued their investigation into affairs of the Fraternal and Solvent Savings Bank and Trust Company. This thing looks worse at every step the examiners claim. More and more items traceable to Ward are being discovered as the records are gone into. Ward has conferred to a shortage of $50,000 and is now in the county fall. ANOTHER SOUTHERN BANK CLOSED INDIANOLA, Miss., Jan. 9 (P. N. S.)—The Delta Penny Savings Bank, under exclusive control and management of Negroes, was closed Wednesday by the state banking department following a "run." The institution had upwards of $260,000 in deposits. The closing followed the failure of the Fraternal and Solvent Bank and Trust Company of Memphis, Tenn., in which the Mississippi bank was said to have . on The gro nes em a publica er pire Mary the bert inches sful airt the hers Congressman advised the that "If the Republican party ot grant their demands, let s a unit vote against the Rei party, and impress upon it 'tight power'." mental power. White Ovington, chairman board of directors, presided, R. Bagnall, director of made an urgent and also appeal for funds to help sup- work of the organization resent on the rostrum we- F. A. Cullen, Bishop P. the Rev. Ethelred Brom- introduced on page 6. ) icles ..... 16 local and National ..... 8 1 to 2, 6 society and Women ..... 14 4, 5 urches and Fraternis hs ..... 13 10 booklyn and Long Is- Jersey ..... 9 s ..... 7 Editorial Page TISING INDEX restaurants ..... 7 15 13, 14 THE NEW YORK Amsterdam News Stole One-Cent Book Sentenced to George Crawford, said the police to be a seventh officer, was sentenced to five years' long Sing Prison Motzay, because he stole a memorandum book from a man's pocket in a ticket line front of Queensboro Stadium on night of October 11, 1923. The book cost a penny, wording to the owner, Cyril Lee, carpenter, of 216 West Sixth-fourth last. The charge was grand larcenewer, when Crawford was about before Judge Adel in Queens Court Court, Crawford, who lives at Morton street. Newark, was arrared last month. Blease Foster Marriag Bill Would Amend Constitution to Prohibit Intercial Unions WASHINGTON. D. C. JAN. 9—Senator Cole Blease, Deparrot, of South Carolina, is not departed with his bill to prohibit the intermarriage of white and color persons. He would amend the Constitution of the United States to arry into effect the purpose of his bill. On last Thursday he proceeded in the Senate a joint resolution to amend the Constitution. Amendment, while it would be bwn as Article 20. is as follows: "The marriage of a wh person with a Negro or mulatto shall be unlawful and void. Conns shall vide by law for the plishment of parties attempting to contract such marriage, and for punishment of the officer of law, or minister or any other pen qualified to perform the marge ceremony, who shall attempt or perform such ceremony." Passage of this cultural amendment will require two-thirds vote of the Senate andouse and ratification by three-four of the state legislatures. This joint resolution referred to the judiciary committee. Garvey S.S.C Has Echo in enate WASHINGTON, BG Jan. 9.— The ill-fated shippin emure of Marcus Garvey was killed when Senator Robert F. Laker, Democrat, of New York introduced in the Senate last Thursday a bill for the relief of certain men who are judgment creditor of the Black Star Line, Incorporated for wages earned The Black Star Line. In 1923 deposited with the Ud States Shipping Board the suit $21.624.66 toward the purchase a ship. The Black Star Line afted. The United States Sing Board deposited this mone the credit of the Black Star Lighth the Treasurer of the United States. The bill of SentWagner would appropriate such pn of this sum of $21.624.66 as me necessary to pay the judgment certain senmen who are dudgment creditors of the Black Line. There are judgments for wages against thick Star Line. One is in the ca' O. Garett. It is for $58. It was obtained in the Sup Court of New York January 225. The other judgment is in the of Albert A. Zink and others' for $12.303.33. It was obtained United States District Court to Southern District of New Y December 16, 1921. The United StShipping Board would be authorised directed by this bill to pay if the money placed to its creto the registry of the court in the judgments were rendered amount of each judgment. together with the costs and interest acco to the date of payment, for those of satisfying these judg Monarch Lc May Liberty Hall According to official report Monarch Lodge I. B. P. O. E. W. 245 Wet Street, voted to purchase Lheilah, "Cradle of Nesro Liberty" Surveyem, from Casper Holstea meeting at Monarch L Monday night. The price to it is said to be near $115,000. Officials of I. B. Lodge, and of U. N. I. not be reached for confidant enquiries. The report NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11, 1928 — Laura Wheeler Waring — Cheyney, Pa. First Award in Fine Arts —R. Nathaniel Dett, Mus. D.— Hampton, Va. First Award in Music — Clarence Cameron' White — Institute, W. Va. First Award in Music Eric Walrond NEW YORK CITY Second Award in Literature WOMAN KILLED BY GAS. Jessie Brown, 18. 114. Edgecombe avonle, was ashyxialized in her room by escaping gas 8 o'clock Sat- sarday morning. When neighbors smelled the gas fumes and the girl's room was opened she was beyond aid. When Dr. Coyne arrived from Columbus Hospital he pronounced her dead. William E. Scott Chicago, Special Award in Fine Arts Edward H. Margetson New York City. Second Award in Music M. B. Rev. Wm N. De Berry, D.D. Springfield, Man. First Award in Religious Service INDIANIANS TRY TO OUST KU KLUX KLAN INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 9 (P. N. S.) —In a desperate effort to rid the State of Indiana of the vicious and baneful influence of the Ku Klux Klan, which has debauched the state in many forms as well as given it a bad reputation in the eyes of other states. Attorney-General Gillion filed suit Wednesday in Marion Circuit Court asking cancellation of the certificate of admission of the Ku Klux Klan in Indiana for an injunction to prevent activities of the organization state. Appointment of a HARLEM PREACHER HIT ON HEAD AT SUNDAY SERVICE Call for Help Results in Arrest Iceman Had Just Been Held Up in Hallway William Frazier, 39, who said he lived at 306 East 75th street, was arrested Saturday afternoon a few minutes after he is said to have held MAN ASSAULTS COMMUNITY CHURCH PASTOR Call for Help Results in Arrest Iceman Had Just Been Held Up in Hallway een Held ny William Frazier, 39, who said he lived at 306 East 75th street, was arrested Saturday afternoon a few minutes after he is said to have held up Donald Balducci, an Italian iceman, in the hallway of 2 West 134th street. Police say that this is the same Italian who was held up at 16 West 134th street a month ago. However, the name of the first iceman is given as Domonic Scarrington. 2 West 135th street. Balducel lives at 719 Huron street. Brooklyn. Frazier is said to have taken $6.65 from Balducel at the point of a gun. Balducel cried for help and Patrolman Williams of the West 135th street station responded. gun in hand, and captured Frazier as he was coming down the stairs. Armagned in Helights Court before Magistrate McQuade. Frazier was held without bail for a further hearing today on a charge of robbery. HARMON M AND CAS WINNERS Laura Wheeler Waring Wins Yorkers Share in Award Second IN MEDALS CASH RS ANN ring Wins First Fi e in Awards — Br Second Prize HARMON MEDAL AND CASH PRIZE WINNERS ANNOUNCED Laura Wheeler Waring Wins First Fine Arts Prize—New Yorkers Share in Awards — Brawley Declines Recognition of creative work by Neel of $4,000 accompanied by gold and branounced by the Harmon Foundation, 140 day, to sixteen men and women. This the Harmon Awards for Distinguished Negroes, which are directed by the Comm and Race Relations of the Federal Council in fine arts, business including science including invention, and religion with two awards in each field—a first medal and a second of $100 with a b award in music was given last year because the material entered, the sum available two awards of $400 each and two of $4 paryning medals, were granted this year. creative work by Needed by gold and bran mon Foundation, tac and women. This is for Distinguished directed by the Comm the Federal Council business including vention, and religion each field—a first of $100 with a b given last year beca the sum available each and two of $1 granted this year. Recognition of creative work by Negroes through awards of $4,000 accompanied by gold and bronze medals was announced by the Harmon Foundation, 140 Nassau street, Monday, to sixteen men and women. This is the second year of the Harmon Awards for Distinguished Achievement Among Negroes, which are directed by the Commission on the Church and Race Relations of the Federal Council of Churches. Achievement in fine arts, business including industry, education, science including invention, and religious service, was cited with two awards in each field—a first of $400 and a gold medal and a second of $100 with a bronze medal. As no award in music was given last year because of the nature of the material entered, the sum available was carried over and two awards of $400 each and two of $100 each, with accompanying medals, were granted this year. Decision as to the persons to receive awards were made in each field by a jury of five, all of whom were persons of recognized standing in the type of work they were invited to consider. On each such jury there were representative Negroes. The successful candidates will be formally presented with the awards in public ceremonies to be held in their home cities, Lincoln's Birthday, February 13, 1928. The awards Benjamin Brawley Declines Harmon Prize RALEIGH, N. C., Jan. 8.—Advice that a second prize of $100 an a bronze medal had been awarded to him by the Harmon Foundation, in New York, Prof. Benjamin G Brawley, editor of The Home Mission College Review, said, to be which are being carried on over a vigorous trial period are not intended to develop a contest or competition for prizes. "They are designed to give stimulus to creative work through recognition of achievement of national significance," said Dr. George E. Haynes, secretary of the commission. "It is hoped by Mr. Harmon to bring about a better economic development of the Negro through weighing of his accomplishments on a scale with the best that has been done." Laura Wheeler Waring, a teacher at Cheyney State Normal school, Cheyney, Pa., was accorded the first award in Fine Arts for a group of paintings. Special mention is made of the portrait of an old woman entitled "Whitman Derry." Mrs. Wheeler in Brooks --- EXTRA REGULAR WEEKLY EDITION WHEREVER Possible Trade With Stores in Harlem That Do Not Practice Discrimination in the Selection of Their Employees. Rev. Ethelred Brown Had Spoken Approvingly of Garvey's Deportation Remarks Resented by U.N.I.A.Followers A discussion of the deportation of Marcus Garvey by Rev. Ethered Brown, pastor of Community Church, 149 136th street, Sunday night, resulted in the meeting almost coming a riot and the Rev. Mr. Brown getting a sharp cl on the head by an alleged Garveyite, who resented his marks. He was treated at Harlem Hospital and now wears bandage under his hat. RALEIGH, N. C., Jan. 8. Advice that a second prize of $100 an a bronze medal had been awarded to him by the Harmon Foundation of New York, Prof. Benjamin G. Brawley, editor of The Home Mission College Review, said tonight he would decline the award. "I have declined it," Brawley said, "for all my life I have done strictly first class work and I am not willing to accept anything that looks like an award or the second order of merit." Slashes Throat and Leaps Out Window After slashing his throat with a razor, Hamilton Bielerow, 31, elevator operator at 03 West 127th street where he lived, hurled himself from the sixth floor in an instant death early last week. He had just threatened the life of Charlotte, who ended up in the prison. The Rev. Mr. Brown began his address about 8:30 and told his audience that Marcus Garvey was good propagandist, a crowd collector and a money getter, but a ba leader. "While I do not approve o deportation as such, I heartily, ar provel of Marcus Garvey's deportation, which was better for America in general and the Negro in particular" said the Rev. Mr. Brown. At this juncture a na. prt Garvey rose to defend n. leader. The Rev. Mr. Brown allowed him 20 minutes in which to speak. He defended Garvey with such eloquence that he threw the church in an uproar, mostly against the pastor. The minister then announced that he would allow anyone in the audience who purported to speak for Garvey or the N. L. A. 10 minutes, or would prolong the speaker's time 10 minutes. A woman in the audience demanded that the speaker's time he prolonged indefinitely which the Rev. Mr. Brown / would not grant. Thereupon a number of alleged Garvey adherents stalked out of the church uttering unkind expelives. "Now that the rowdies are leaving," said the pastor, "we may continue with the discussion." Rodles? The crowd has not fled and one man tussled to sit down the rewind, but someone strained him. "I will not tolerate this border!" thundered the Rev. Mr. down. "The meeting closed." The inlater picked up his pro- book and retired to another rot which Joe unlighted. As he ste- insider felt a staggering bip- the red and turned and saw a flinging. He turned on the lilgr sr himself covered with 7 police were called, but it was made. The assailant wanted. BALTIMORE. Jan. 10.—John M. Howe, for the past four years sporting editor of the Philadelphia Tribune, died on last Saturday at midnight at his home, 1730 McCulloh street, after an illness of four weeks. Mr. Howe was a product of the school system of Baltimore and a graduate of Lincoln University. Entering into newspaper work immediately after graduation, Mr. Howe worked as assistant city editor of The Tribune for one year, after which he was given complete charge of the sports department of the newspaper. He was also secretary of the Eastern Sports Writers' Association, of which he was one of the founders. Funeral services will be held at his home today at 1 o'clock. He is survived by his parents and one sister. HARMON AWARDS OF $400) ANNOUNCED Winners in Annual Contest Designed to Stimulate Creative Work Made Known (Continued from Page I.) painting at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. One of the $400 and gold medal awards in music was granted to H. Nathaniel Imtz, 46, musical director at Hampton Institute, Va., for his vocal and instrumental compositions. Rome of his other well-known productions are "Magnolia Hulie," "In the Dotma Suite," "Listen to the Jambar" and other compositions based upon Negro folk songs. The recipient of the other award of $400 and gold medal was Clarence C. White, 47, director of music, West Virginia Collegiate Institute, Institute, W. Va., for his work as a violinist and a composer. This year he has edited and arranged a collection of Negro Sintrials. In Education, John W. Davis, 39, president of W. Virginia Collegiate Institute, Institute, W. Va., received the first award for his success in building up a land grant college from a secondary school to an institution acknowledged as having college standing. Anthony Overton, 62, Chicago, Ill., was given first award in business for his success in organizing and developing the Douglas National Bank of Chicago, the Overton Hygiene Manufacturing Company, and the Victory Life Insurance Company. He is president of all three companies. James Weldon Johnson, 56, of New York, was granted first award in literature for his book of poems, "God's Trombones," based upon the imaginative creations of the old-time preacher. The second award of $100 with bronze medal was granted to Eric Walrand, 29, New York, for his book of original stories, entitled "Tromble Death." The successful candidates with juries in each field are: Science First award, James A. Parsons J., Bayton, Ohio; second award, no choice, Judges; Edwin E. Slosson, chemist and editor of Science Service; Jacob Hollander, economist, Johns Hopkins University; E. F. Just, professor of biology, Howard University; Robert idway, engineer; Board of transportation, New York; Kenneth necn, New York. Fine Arts t award, Laura Wheeler Waring, ex. Pa., second award, J. W. Haundianapolis, Ind.; special award, cold medal, William Edouard Scott, so. Ill. Honorable mention; M.ray Johnson, New York, Art Institute, Douglas, York; James L. Allen, New York; ard Robinson, Washington, D. C.; R. Williams, Los Angeles, Cal. dges: Dean William A. Boring, col. of Architecture, Columbia University; Charles Dana Gibson, artist, New York; May Howard Jackson, sculpture, Washington, D. C.; Neysa Moran Mcclen, artist, New York. First award, R. Nathaniel Dett, Hampton, Va.; first award, Clarence Amerson White, Institute, W. Va.; second award, William Grant Still, New ork; second award, Edward H. Marrison, New York. Honorable men: J. Harold Brown, Indianapolis, N.J. Nud Preston Ware, Orem, com- serer and musical editor, Philadelphia, Pa.; Clarence Dickinson, professor, Union Theological Seminary; organist, Brick Presbyterian Church, New York; R. Augustus Lawson, philanthropy, Born; Helen Hingan, pianist, Morris- land; Rafael Saumie, pianist, New York. Religious Service First award, William N. D. Beerry, Springfield, Mass.; second award, Elisp- ro Robert E. Jones, New Orleans, La. Honorable mention: Dr. J. W. E. Bow- n, Atlanta, Ga.; Elispro A. L. Galnes, Malted, Mc. Judges: Rev. Peter Alnalee, Seminary Jusa, Baltimore, Md.; Professor L. E. Brown, University School, Yale Uni- versity; Dean Shaller Mathews, the Dif- nity School, University of Chicago; dev. William Lloyd Imes, pastor, St. James Presbyterian Church, New York; Henry Sloane Coffin, president, Union Theological Seminary. Education First award, John W. Davis, Insti- tut W. W. Reed, second award, John Brawley, Brawley, Campbell, Humble mention: Thomas M. E. Foyen, Tuskegee institute, Thomas M. E. Foyen, La- ga, Ga.; Mrs. A. Ethea Edwin, Lue- co, Congo, West Africa; Clinton J. Calloway, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. Judges: Edward T. Devin, Dean of e American University; Paul resident of Morehouse College; Paul rose, the International Insti- tute; John J. Tugert, S. C. Com- meron of Education; Heyg Carr- ton, principal, Horace Mansh Milli Business first award, Anthony Overton, CMCa- Ill.; second award, William G. Pear- son, Durham, N. C. Honorable mem- nion; Mira, Maggie, N. C. Honorable mem- nion; Bullooh, B. Bullooh, Cranbury, N. S.; B. Young, Norfolk, Va.; Ork- nando S.; Watts, Palmyra, N. J. Judges; C. C. Spaulding, presiden C. M. Mutual Iawe Ins. Co.; John H. Hawkins, banker and financier; lary, M. M. Hawkins, C. Forbes; Forbes Magazine; William Jay Schleffelin, New York; William E. Haruton, New York. Literature First award, James Welson Johnson, New York; second award, Eri D. Wal- mal, New York; honorable mention Georgia Douglas Johnson, Washington, C.; Alain Locke, Washington, D.C. Benjamin G. Brawley, Ralph N. Arthur Huff Fraser; Judith Gustave; Baldwin Leach, 21; New York, New York; William Stanley Lyra Swalthwaite, 533 Park avenue, Arlington Heights, Mass.; J. E. Spingar. 9 West Severity-third street, New York City; Dr. Albert Shaw, New York, New York; president of Holling College, Winter Park, Fla. NEW ORLEANS, La., Jan. 6.—Annie Scott, who, with her parents, was sold to a slave trader on the West Coast of Africa and brought to America and sold on the auction in Congo. Squares also "World Problems of Color To Be Discussed at "V Nagarajan D. Parulkar, Indian lecturer for the New York Board of Education, will address the "The Meeting" on Sunday, Jan. 15, at 10 a.m. at the West 134th street branch of the Y. M. C. A. Mr. Parulkar is at present a student at Columbia University, where he is making comparative studies of our western civilization against the civilization of the East, from whence he comes. He will undoubtedly be remembered for his lectures on comparative cultures, religions, arts, customs, etc., during the annual educational conference, which was conducted here in our association last summer. Mr. Parulkar has elected to speak on "The World Problems of Color." His aspect of color will be dealt with in the broadcast sense taking into consideration the many other color groups of the world. Raymond Claymes, graduate of Howard and Yale Universities, will be the soloist, and Miss Arnetta James, accompanist. Chamber music will be supplied by the "Big Meeting" Trio. Men are invited. Awarded $7,543 in Elk Slander Suit to 1919 Another chapter was written in the long-drawn-out legal battle waged by the women of Invincible Temple No. 77, I. B. P. O. E. of W. against Mrs. Jennie Holt of 2227 Fifth avenue, when last week a sheriff's jury awarded Mrs. Holt $7,543.50 damages in a libel and slander suit against the Grand Temple of the I. B. P. O. E. of W. The order was signed by Mr. Justice Wasservogel and certified copies were served on Mrs. Elizabeth Kimbough of Brooklyn, a grand trustee, and Mrs. Rosa Blocker, grand escort, of Manhattan, Friday. In December, 1919, Mrs. Holt was tried before the members of Invincible Temple on charges and exonerated. The complainant in the case appealed to the then grand daughter, Mrs. Hodges, who ordered the New York temple to again place Mrs. Holt on trial. This time she was found not guilty on the charges as preferred, but guilty of taking property of Invincible Temple into court, and on that count she was suspended for ninety-nine years. The case became something of a sensation at the time. Mrs. Holt appealed to the courts, and in 1922 Justice Ford ordered her reinstated, ruling that she had been, illegally suspended. The temple appealed the case, and last week the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court overruled Justice Ford's decision on the ground that Mrs. Holt had not exhausted all remedies within the lodge before going to court. Mrs. Holt promptly served notice, through her attorney, Ruth Whitehead Whaley, that she would appeal to the Court of Appeals from the latest decision. The slander suit arose out of the publishing in the grand temple minutes of 1913 an account of the expulsion. Allerging libel and slander, Mrs. Holt sued the grand temple for $10,000. When the suit was called for trial, it was undefended and Sheriff Culkin was ordered to assess the damages through his jury. This was done on December 12 and last week Justice Wasservogel affirmed the jury's verdict. Unless a settlement is made, or the actual findings of the jury paid to the philanthropy, the funds of every temple in New York State that go to the grand temple can be attached until the $7,543.50 has been liquidated. In addition, the judgment can effectively tie the hands of the various temple officers in many enterprises, causing no end of trouble to temples in this state, though the matter is one that has to do with the grand lodge entirely. White Broker Loses Fee Suit Jerome H. Frank, white, real estate operator with offices at 238 Eau 1330th street, the Bronx, lost a civil action to recover a brokerage fee of $250 from Mrs. Mario Franklin, 11 West, 127th street, when he recently brought action in the Fifth District Municipal Court. Mrs. Franklin was represented by Attorney Manton Marks, 165 Broadway. Justice Whalen dismissed Frank's complaint with court costs, which Frank will have to pay. Attorney L. Levinson represented Frank. Frank sold Mrs. Franklin a house in August, 1924, and at the time of passing the deed arranged it so that all mortgages came due in July, 1927. In May, 1927, Frank called Mrs. Franklin to his office to arrange for an extension of the mortgages which aggregated less than $13,000. He charged her $2,000. EVERYBODY DOES IT NOW! HELEN HUMES Exclusive OKEH Artist has a Blues Wonder! There’s a little bit of shake in everybody...old folks... young folks...’s pretty mean! EVERYBODY DOES IT NOW Singing with Piano ALLIGATOR BLUES Singing with Guitar By HELEN HUMES Ask to hear Seger Ellis sing his songs of beauty on No. 40952. OKEH ELECIRIC RACE RECORDS KEH PHOTOGRAPH CORPORATION st 18th Street New York, N. Y. Surgeon THE BOSTON EDITOR Dr. Aubre Maynard Dr. Maynard Opens Office First Official Negro Appointee to Harlem Hospital Dr. Aubre deL. Maynard, formerly house surgeon at Harlem Hospital, opened offices for the practice of medicine and surgery Monday noon at 237 West 125th street. The excellence of Dr. Maynard's work as house geologist and house surgeon was highly commended by the directors of both services. Dr. Maynard was the first official Negro appoints to the interne staff of Harlem Hospital. He made first place in the competitive examination in April, 1926, and was appointed to the surgical staff. Dr. Maynard is a graduate of New York University and of Bellevue Hospital Medical College. He will be attached to the surgical clinic at Harlem Hospital. Dr. Farrow Allen succeeds Dr. Maynard as house surgeon at Harlem Hospital. Dr. Albert Lynch --- NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS. WEDNESDAY. JAN. 11. 1928 Adermen Hawkins and Moore Support Stand of Kings County Republicans Give Warm Approval to Frustration of Attempt to Bring Voteless Southerners to New York to Run Presidential Campaign ... That the action of the Kir Organization in going on recc the National Republican party and women who live in State would become national in its seems evident in the hearty res That the action of the Kings County Colored Republicans Organization in going on record as opposed to leadership in the National Republican party being invested in those men and women who live in States where Negroes cannot vote would become national in its scope, as predicted last week, seems evident in the hearty response already received. Republican leaders in .arlem live warm approval to the stand given by the Brooklynites and some give statements in which they penly say that the day when Negroes, because they have the euphotic title of national committee or woman, from notorious Negro vote denying states should be tassed as national race leaders and so accredited by the National Republican Committee, must end. No stronger statement along those lines was given than that of Alderman John C. Hawkins: "Leadership of Negroes politically must develop in centers where Negroes cast the ballot and where votes are counted along with the white man's," Hawkins said. Negro in the North any more. Nor does he wax enthusiastic over the selections of some southern colored man or woman as a member of the National Republican Committee. The northern Negro is beginning to facet that if colored people can be appointed to responsible government positions in the South, so can he be appointed in the North. If the party wishes to encourage the northern Negro in the states where he can vote, they can only do so by recognition and reward." Former Alderman George W. Harris, when asked to express his views on the subject, said he saw no issue and dismissed the question with a smile. The former Alderman was Alderman Moore Also in Accord Alderman Fred R. Moore added his approval to the stand taken by the King County organization and declared that Negroes in New York would be justified, and they were quite likely to do it, in laying down on the National Republican Campaign if not only southerners, but outsiders, are imported into New York to run the coming Presidential campaign. Mr. Moore said that the Negro Republicans of New York had never stood for such importations, and when it was done, it was done over their protest and the New Yorkers had refused to work with the people imported. Another prominent New York Republican, who for obvious reasons asked that his name be not quoted, had this to say in reference to southern appointments in the Federal service: "Appointing Negroes as collectors of customs, marshals and other important government positions in states where the Negroes cannot vote has little effect, on the who has been on temporary duty there, has received an official extension of duties for one year. Nega County Colored Republicans and as opposed to leadership in being invested in those men as where Negroes cannot vote scope, as predicted last week, spouse already received. Negro in the North any more. Nor does he wax enthusiastic over the selections of some southern colored man or woman as a member of the National Republican Committee. The northern Negro is beginning to feel that if colored people can be appointed to responsible government positions in the South, so can he be appointed in the North. If the party wishes to encourage the northern Negro in the states where he can vote, they can only do so by recognition and reward." Former Alderman George W. Harris, when asked to express his views on the subject, said he saw no issue and dismissed the question with a smile. The former Alderman was the only New Yorker who attended the recent conclave in Washington where an attempt was made to pick a national leader for the Negro Republicans among the old stand-patters. BE LUCKY! 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Gunhot Wound Kills Woman WARNING, Jan. 8.—A woman dying on a gunshot wound was refuse treatment at the Sibley Memorial Hospital last Saturday night, was revealed at an inquest in death of Alberna Williams, 40 years old, at the District Morgue last Friday. The man was taken to the Sibley Memorial Hospital by the police's patrol wagon. Dr. Willie M. Mos examined her. His telephone reedman's hospital, calling for the ambulance to remove the woman She died within five minutes. The Inquest Dr. Morse stated that the Sibley Memorial Hospital does not in Negro patients. The police are looking for Henry Williams, a husband of the dead woman, a coroner's jury held him responsible for her death. The boating occurred about 11.45 on Saturday night at 11 M street corthaw. There were no eye-witnesses a con, Grant Williams, and a foster daughter, Mary Dillard were in the house at the time. pen Madays and Wednesdays Harlem Pawnbroker Sentenced From One to Two Years in Hechtert Roth, white, who, with his father, conducted pawn shops at 60 and 61 Lenox avenue. Thursday to not less than one nor more than in Sung Sing Prison by Judge George L. Donnelly Sessions, on a charge of being a "fence" for Young Roth pleaded guilty last June 6 and a father, who had been indicted with him. The Roths were accused of revolving stolen jewelry from one Obie Knox, a maid, who was arrested July 17, 1926, by Detective Sergent Battle of the West 150th street station. Part of the stolen jewelry was identified and recovered at the Roth shop, at 308 Lenox avenue, two days later. Sergent Battle placed the Roths under arrest and their indictments followed on August 12 and 17. Mrs. Greenstein, way of $6,000 in days after she had there as a maid. In March, 1926, sheained a similar port of John Timmermann West Ninety-fourth in a half-hour she had $1,500 in jewelry. These indictments were dismissed in December, 1926, by Judge Allen in General Sessions, but additional evidence was submitted to the court and a grand jury returned the indictments against them again in January, 1927. Judge Donnellan ruled against a contention in the defense counsel that the indictments were illegal. Their contention was based on Judge Allen's dismissal of the first indictments. Herbert Roth is 27 years old and lived at Belle Harbor, LA. During the trial Miss Keene, the maid, was a State's witness against the loaths. Miss Keene confessed to stealing jewelry valued at $1,000 from the home of Mrs. Noblett, white, 131 Riverside Drive, in November, 1925, 24 hours after she had been employed there as a maid. A little later she robbed the home of I to Sing Sing Joseph Roth, nine, was sen- han two years an in General atoken goods, womenated his Mrs. (Greenstein, in way, of $6,000 in je days after she had there as an inid. hito, 2187 Broadway, just a few 1 been employed In March, 1926, tailed a similar pos- tion of John Timmerm West Ninety-fourth in a half-hour she $1,500 in jewelry. she is said to have the Roth shops. Miss Keene obsession in the home man, white, 319 street, and with departed with All of this body is disposed of as Young Roth has under 50,000 bail, that two banks are liberty for Roth to opportunity of liquor them amounting to avalanche of letter lenency for Roth been received by Evon Municipal C Abrams appeared son and vouched f been at liberty It is reported and a period of give him an op- ndating debts to $120,000. Anu- s of appeals for are said to have Judge Donnellan pourt Judge Lewis with Roth in per- sonal benefi Judge Donnellan or his honesty. Justice Abrams an disagreed with both guilty of allege said he believed cover stolen propriing his books to had conducted busiery and that he to encourage thief illness in a manner imposed, he said. Yes. Sentence was imposed to other passersby as a warn. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSES White Chicago Druggist Slew Lad, 16; Told Coroner's Jury He Was a Holdup White Chicago Druggist Slew Lad, 16; Told Coroner's Jury He Was a Holdup Elise' Civil Liberties Commission Probes Allegations and Finds Them False — Case to Be Reopened By CARY B. LEWIS CHICAGO, Jan. 9. Hundreds of people living in the immediate vicinity of Forty moth street and St. Lawrence avenue were thrown into an uprear and almost a panic when James Preyor, a youth 16 years old, was claim by Harry Halperin, white, owner of a drug store located at 558 East Forty moth street, Tuesday morning, December 27. Halperin declared at the Coroner's Inquest held Friday, December 26, at the Cook County Morgue, that Preyor attempted to hold him up early on the morning of December 27 and that he had never seen the boy before. Upon this testimony the street, was arrested last Wednesday. Coroner's Jury returned a verdict ex-when detectives raided his apartment and found, it is alleged, an an Frank Prayer, father of the boy, of 678 Wine street, Detroit, Mich., not being satisfied with the exoneration of Halperin, appealed to the Fort Dearborn Lodge No. 44, I. B. P. O. E. of W., for help and James Martin, the exalted ruler, immediately got in touch with J. Finley Wilson, grand exalted ruler and head of the Civil Liberty's Commission. Wilson Orders Investigation Mr. Wilson called S. A. Bruseaux, principal of the Keystone National Detective Agency, over long distance and ordered him to make an investigation in behalf of the Civil Liberty's Commission to ascertain the true facts as to how James Preyor met his death. Mr. Bruseaux found out that, instead of the boy being a holdup, as was stated before the Coronor's bury, that he had gone to the drug store to purchase a pomade for his air, and that Mr. Halperin had not only seen the boy before but had ad words with him as early as May, 1927. This information was brought in through Miss Emma Hughes, 120 Michigan avenue, a former employee at the Halperin drug store, will no doubt lead to the indictment of the said Harry Halperin for st degree murder. it was later learned that Halperin, the month of July, is alleged to be attempted to kill another lad, sine him through the street with a bottle and threatening to his skull. States Attorney's office has only decided to reopen the case, subpoena witnesses before the Jury. 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He was arraigned in Heights Court before Magistrate McQuade, who held him in $3,000 ball for a further hearing on a charge of violating the Sullivan law. The police characterized Walker as a "walking arsenal." HELD WITHOUT BAIL; DENIES STRIKING WOMAN Harry Brown, 42, 221. Fifth avenue, was held without ball for a further hearing when arraigned Thursday before Magistrate Vitale in Harlem Court for striking Alice Seaton, of the same address, on the head with a flat iron. The alleged assault occurred in the woman's apartment. The woman was removed to Harlem Hospital suffering from a possible fracture of the skull. Her condition is said to be serious. Brown denied striking the injured woman when he was arrested on a charge of felonious assault by Policeman Sheeban of the East 126th station station NINE BURNED TO DEATH IN FIRE BUCATUNNA, Miss., Jan. 9.—Nine persons were burned to death in a house here Friday night when the house, occupied by Calvin Smith, his wife and five small children, was destroyed. Two little boys of Lula White were also burned to death. She, with five children, was spending the night with the Smith family but got out and rescued three small children. NEW YOIAMSTERDAM NEWS. WEDNESDAY. JAN. 11. 1928 DAVEGA United Sports Shops *125 WEST 125th STREET *Open Evenings Once a Year SALE of Floor Model RADIO SETS All Standard Makes Savings of from 20% to 50% Davega's annual sale of radios and phonographs slightly marred during use for demonstration purposes. All cabinets refinished like new. All models plainly tagged with original price and special sale price on exhibition on showroom floor. A Few Examples of the Savings: Ambassador—List price $60— $4.95 Atwater Kent No. 20 Compact—List $60— $29.95 Freshman Masterpiece—List $49.50— $14.95 Fada Radio—List $85— $39.95 Radiola Super Heterodyne—List $210— $49.95 Cabinet Model Phonographs— $9.95 up Portables— $3.95 up If You Can't Call—Mail This Coupon to Davega, 125 West 125th Street, New York, N. Y. Gentlemen: Will you send (a representative) (literature) to my home concerning further information about your great annual radio sale. My Name Is..... My Address ..... Phone No.... In response to a letter inquiry by the National Association for the improvement of Colonies People, Louis K. Davie, F.D., secretary of India, has sent the following to the A.A.C. Station office at 9th avenue. In response to your letter of June 4th attaining, there were no complaints in continuation in continuation of United States Military treaties. First Leavenworth, Kansas, only three of the so-called station owners, in February, 1839, sentences of the twenty of six prisoners then remaining in continuation were reduced by eight months thus advancing the date their eligibility for home pen six months. Station became eligible parole on June 9, 1927, and were released on that date or shortly thereafter, with the exception of one who applied was not favored, considered on account of bad conduct. Two others were released, parole in November, 1927, and towill be eligible for parole the late part of February, 1928. If their applications are approved, there, if then domain only one whose application was disapproved." West Indian Nt Wanted in Ldge The Light Editor Says Pythians Here Rejected Application "Don't you know that we don't take West Indians in our love?" is the question that A. McDonald Ihl, editor of The Light, 2376 seventh avenue, says was hurled at him when a man from Manhattan Lodge, Knights of Pythias, was sent to interview him. Mr. I6ll, in Boston in 19, was vice chancellor commander of the Crispus Attacks Lodge, 33, 2, there. He was asked by captain William Gordon to reinstitute himself in the lodge here. He applied. In a letter to the lodge, Mr. I6ll said: "My only desire to be among you now would be to reform you, if such a thing is possible. Probably you are not aware that in President Coolidge's cabinet is a foreignborn; the last man we sent from this state to represent us in the United States Senate is of foreign birth. Of course they are white; and white people know the meaning of unity. We set prefer to remain apart." DA State Dep't Appropriation Bill Carries No Increase for Liberian Minister Present Salary of $5,000 Inadequate—Less Than England and Germany Pay Their Charge d'Affaires and Consuls WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 6. No provision for an increase in the salary of the minister resident and consul general of Liberia is carried in the bill making appropriations for the State Department, which is now under consideration in the House. The present salary of the minister resident and consul general to Liberia is $7,000 a year. Two years ago President Conhidde recommended an increase in this salary to $10,000 a year and urged Congress to enact legislation authorizing it. The estimates of the Budget Bureau for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1929, failed to provide for an increase. Wilbur J. Carr, Assistant Secretary of State, who appeared before the subcommittee of the House committee on appropriations, stated that the State Department estimated for an increase in salary of the minister to Liberia, but the Budget Bureau thought it was not proper to let it come in the appropriation bill. An effort will be made before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Mr. Carr said, to have the salary increased. William T. Francis of St. Paul, Minn., is the present minister to Liberia. He succeeded the Rev. Solomon Porter Hood of New Jersey, who resigned two years ago. The minister resident and consul general to Liberia ought to be a full minister, Mr. Carr declared, "Ten thousand dollars will barely pay his expenses," he said, "and $5,000 simply means that he must go into his pocket or into debt. The last man we had there went into debt, and it was not a good thing for the Government." The minister to Liberia is required to perform both diplomatic and consular functions. His salary is $5,000 less than is paid to any other minister of the United States. It is also less than the salary received by any other foreign representative in Monrovia, none of whom has a higher grade than charge d'affaires. The British consul general and the German consul at Monrovia each receives a salary of $7,500 a year and, in addition, entertainment and household allotments. The British vice-consul is paid as much as is paid the American minister and consul general. Conscience - Stricken Man Couldn't See Another Suffer Walter Chandler, 20, a clerk. 220 West 138th street, gave himself up early last week as the assailant of William Benson, who is now in Harlem Hospital suffering from knife wounds inflicted upon him at the Lafayette Theatre during a row over a seat on Oct. 23. Max L. Thompson, 645 Ray street, is being held, awaiting Grand Jury action on the charge of cutting Benson. Chandler told Assistant District Attorney Joseph Pascocello that he confessed because he could not see an innocent man suffer. He is said to have even shown the blood-stained knife with which he said he stabbed Benson. During a crowded performance at the Lafayette, Chandler said that he and Benson both rushed for the same seat. They argued and drew their knives, he said. He cut Benson and fled, he confessed. Chandler is being held on his own confession and will testify in court with Thompson. Admits Drowning Boy FOREST CITY, Ark., Jan. 9 (P. N. S.)—Grady Swain, 16, is said by police to have admitted that he aided Elbert Thomas, 18. In drowning Julius McCullum, 11 years. The dend boy's body was found in a bayon near his home several days ago. ANNOUNCEMENT! IRWIN COMPANY 52 East Broadway Harlem's Largest Credit Organization Mayor Hars Kandulph From Jacksonville When several citizens called on the mayor of Jacksonville to inform me of the visit of Mr. Philip Hendelph, general organizer of the Department of Planning for Partners and editor of the Messenger Times, he answered them sharply saying, "I know all about it, but he won't come down here. I followed his record and know all about him and if he comes here to Jacksonville, I'll put him in jail and anybody else who has anything to do with his meeting." With this prejudicial attitude on the part of the mayor of Jacksonville, the citizens informed Mr. Hendelph of the attitude of the city administration toward him and advised that he should not visit Jacksonville at this time. TWO WOMEN LEAP THROUGH WINDOWS When some boys yelled "Fire!" in the hallway, Sally Lowe, 45, 2754 Eighth avenue, became stricken with terror early Saturday morning and jumped from her window on the second floor, fracturing her left knee and suffering a laceration of the scalp. She was picked up on the rear courtyard and rushed to Harlem Hospital, where she is recovering. During a fight with her husband, George, Sadie Warren, 23, 68 West 131st street, jumped out the window 5 a clock Sunday morning, suffering possible internal injuries. She was removed to Harlem Hospital and treated by Dr. Ghee. Any suggestions or criticisms—from any member of the Harlem Community, which will tend toward an improvement of the economic conditions existing among the colored folks in that territory. (Note:) you may mark your envelope: "collect postage at other end" and we will gladly pay postage costs. Any honorable, industrious colored man an opportunity to earn a livelihood - such employment having but one requirement: WILLINGNESS to WORK HARD and TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY. Kindly make an appointment for interview at your earliest convenience. Kelly Miller Holds Liquors Aided Lawlessness in South WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 9 According to Kelly Miller, Howard University professor or of sociology and a publisher, in a letter to the editor of the Washington Post ap- pearing last Sunday, prohibition is the cause of the reduction in the number of lynchings in recent years. "Lynching," he says, "reached it climax in 1892, with 255 victims. 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